CONFIDENTIAL
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pa. Opinion
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MDHIAN 6436
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 2634
OF 051107Z NOVEMBER 92
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INFO PRIORITY WASHINGTON, PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
FROM INFORMATION CO-ORDINATOR
PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE GOVERNOR'S POLITICAL REFORM
1. THE INDEPENDENT CHINESE LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER, SING TAO, WILL PUBLISH THE RESULTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE OPINION POLL ON THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSALS FOR POLITICAL REFORM ON 6 NOVEMBER. THE SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED AFTER THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO PEKING AND AFTER THE PUBLICATION OF THE 1990 CORRESPONDENCE WHICH THE CHINESE HAVE ARGUED AMOUNTED TO A QUOTE SECRET DEAL UNQUOTE. THE RESULTS OF THE SURVEY ARE VERY ENCOURAGING. YOU AND OTHER ADDRESSEES MAY FIND THEM USEFUL MATERIAL FOR BRIEFINGS.
2. THE QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES WERE AS FOLLOWS:
Q. DO YOU THINK THE SEVEN LETTERS EXCHANGED IN 1990 AMOUNTED TO A SECRET DEAL BETWEEN BRITAIN AND CHINA?
A1. YES 28 PERCENT
NO
-
32 PERCENT
NO OPINION
-
· 40 PERCENT
Q2. DO YOU THINK THE GOVERNOR'S CONSTITUTIONAL PROPOSALS BREAK
ANY AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING?
A2. YES
T
26 PERCENT
NO 46 PERCENT
NO OPINION 28 PERCENT
Q3. DO YOU THINK THE CHINESE SIDE NEGOTIATED IN THE INTERESTS OF
HONG KONG DURING THE 1990 EXCHANGES?
A3.
YES 38 PERCENT
NO
48 PERCENT
NO OPINION - 14 PERCENT
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